Simplify 258042/491322
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
258042
491322
=
43007
81887
Decimal: 0.5252
Percentage: 52.52%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 258042/491322
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 258042 and 491322 is 6
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 258042 ÷ 6 = 43007
Denominator: 491322 ÷ 6 = 81887
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 258042/491322 simplified to lowest terms is 43007/81887
Visual Representation
258042/491322 = 52.5% of the whole